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A music staff has 5 lines and 4 spaces between those lines. Each line or space will represent a letter of the musical alphabet.

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Vertical lines are called bar lines.

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The space between the bar lines is called a measure.

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The first measure of music will include a clef sign. This is the treble clef.

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In treble clef, the first line represents E. The next space represents F. The pattern continues alphabetically. G F E D C B A G F E D

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Ledger lines can be added below or above the staff to allow placement of lower or higher notes. Several ledger lines can be added. A G F E D C B A G F E D C

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The bass clef sign changes which lines and spaces represent each note.

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In bass clef, the lowest line represents G. The space above represents A. The pattern continues alphabetically. Ledger lines can also be added to the bass clef staff. C B A G F E D C B A G F E

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The treble and bass clef together are called the grand staff.

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In the grand staff, the ledger line for C is shared by the treble clef and the bass clef. G F E D C B A G F E D C B A G F E D C B A G

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Music for each band instrument is written in either bass clef or treble clef.
Flute
Trumpet
Oboe
All Clarinets
All Saxophones
French Horn
Bells
Trombone
Timpani
Baritone
Tuba

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